89th Legislature

HB 3337

Principle Criteria
Free Enterprise
Property Rights
Personal Responsibility
Limited Government
Individual Liberty
Digest
HB 3337 increases the frequency of required safety inspections for elevators, escalators, and related equipment from annual to semiannual. The bill updates the Health and Safety Code to mandate two inspections per year in accordance with American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) standards. It also grants regulatory agencies the authority to require reinspections when violations persist and establishes penalties for noncompliance​.
Author
Charlene Ward Johnson